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List view record 51: 16 Bars [eFilm]List view anchor tag for record 51: 16 Bars [eFilm]
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16 Bars [eFilm]

2018
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A glimpse at the stories and songs locked away in our nation's prisons. A unique rehabilitation effort in a Virginia jail encourages inmates to write and record original music. Four men collaborate to produce an album with Grammy-winner Speech Thomas (Arrested Development). These artists must con...
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The 17th Amendment: Democracy Restored

2016
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Sweeping progressive reforms changed the face of American politics. Observe how initiatives at the city level began the eventual transformation of urban political machines into players in political reform. Examine major political reforms at the state and federal levels, culminating in the civil s...
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List view record 54: 18th-Century Reality and Decorative RococoList view anchor tag for record 54: 18th-Century Reality and Decorative Rococo
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19 Days

2019
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This short documentary follows several refugee families during their first 19 days in Canada, as they navigate an unfamiliar terrain that has suddenly become their home. During the 19-day timeline established by the federal government, an initial assessment is done and refugees are assisted with ...
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The 1916 Easter Rising

2017
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The Easter Rising is perhaps the definitive moment that led to Ireland as it exists today—but the event itself was something of a debacle. Professor Conner walks you through the complex events leading up to the Rising, sketches the details of the week of battles and skirmishes, and reflects on th...
List view record 57: The 1920s…Beyond the GlitterList view anchor tag for record 57: The 1920s…Beyond the Glitter
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The 1920s…Beyond the Glitter

2018
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The culture of the 1920s. America’s economy and the labor force. Prosperity and consumerism vs. abject poverty. Political and cultural conflict: immigration legislation and Prohibition. Harlem Renaissance, the Scopes trial. The three conservative Republican presidents of the era: Harding, Coolidg...
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The 1936 Olympic Games

2018
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Berlin, Germany. August 1936. Hundreds of thousands of spectators gather to watch as Hitler and the Olympic delegates arrived at the opening ceremony. Olympic flags hang cheerfully side-by-side to the banners bearing the Nazi swastika.. What really happened behind-the-scenes at this spectacular i...
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1945

2019
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On a summer day in 1945, an Orthodox man and his grown son return to a village in Hungary while the villagers prepare for the wedding of the town clerk's son. The townspeople – suspicious, remorseful, fearful, and cunning – expect the worst and behave accordingly. The town clerk fears the men may...
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1948: Creation and Catastrophe

2019
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Through riveting and moving personal recollections of both Palestinians and Israelis, 1948: CREATION AND CATASTROPHE reveals the shocking events of the most pivotal year in the most controversial conflict in the world. It tells the story of the establishment of Israel as seen through the eyes of ...
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